Enugu Rangers vs Plateau United preview

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Wed 02.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium (30000 seats)

Tempo is expected at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium when Enugu Rangers face Plateau United in what could be a fine match. Check our preview!

Insights:
  • Enugu Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Plateau United have lost all their away matches so far.

It's no vacation for neither Enugu Rangers nor Plateau United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Enugu Rangers form and stats

2 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Enugu Rangers have to build on here at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in the Npfl.

Stress levels are on the rise for Enugu Rangers's attacking players as they have now played 186 minutes without scoring in a league game. Asiegbu was their last goal scorer. The Enugu Rangers goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 419 minutes without conceding a goal in the Npfl.

Enugu Rangers drew their last game, 0-0 away at Akwa Starlets (placed 16th).

In the match before that, Enugu hosted Remo Stars and drew the game 0-0.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Enugu Rangers as they are travelling to their away game against Wikki Tourist in the Npfl. That match is four days after this one.

The Enugu Rangers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Enugu Rangers have only let in 1 goal at home.

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Plateau United form and stats

0-0-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Plateau United in their Npfl matches away. A depressing four defeats in a row for Plateau United in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Niger Tornadoes.

The club members enjoyed Plateau's previous match versus Abia Warriors (placed 14th), a 1-0 win played at home.

A 1-2 defeat away at Wikki Tourist before that.

A new game in only four days for Plateau United, the Npfl home match versus Rivers United. Busy days.

Goals are few and far between in Plateau United's away league games. Only 1 goal from 4 travels. 5 goals have been conceded by Plateau United in these games.

Head 2 Head

Last nine meetings between these teams: Enugu Rangers won four, Plateau United were winners in four and we saw one draw. two games with more than 2,5 goals, seven matches with under 2,5 goals.

Enugu Rangers missing players

Plateau United missing players

Enugu Rangers Plateau United
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
9 4 2 Played P 2 4 9
4 2 0 Won W 0 0 5
4 1 1 Drew D 0 0 0
1 1 1 Lost L 2 4 4
12 6 0 Scored S 1 1 14
3 1 1 Conceded C 3 5 7
67% 75% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
56% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 25% 44%
33% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 25% 44%
11% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 22%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 22%
22% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 25% 22%
67% 75% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 44%
44% 50% 100% Failed to Score F T 50% 75% 33%
 
4.3 8 8 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 5.7 3.8
3 4 4 Corners against (avg) C A 10 8 4.2
1.7 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
16.7 30 30 Shots (avg) S ( 7 7.7 6.3
6.3 10 10 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 3 2.8
16% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 11% 59%
 
10 7 7 Shots against (avg) S A 10.5 9.7 5.8
3.3 2 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 4.3 2.7
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Enugu Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Enugu Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Plateau United have scored away.
  • Enugu Rangers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Plateau United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Plateau United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Plateau United have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Plateau United have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Plateau United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Rivers United 9 5 4 0 15 4 4 3 1 0 9 1 5 2 3 0 6 3 11 19
2 Remo Stars 9 5 4 0 11 3 5 3 2 0 6 1 4 2 2 0 5 2 8 19
3 Enugu Rangers 9 4 4 1 12 3 4 2 1 1 6 1 5 2 3 0 6 2 9 16
4 Enyimba 9 5 1 3 7 6 5 4 0 1 6 3 4 1 1 2 1 3 1 16
5 Plateau United 9 5 0 4 14 7 5 5 0 0 13 2 4 0 0 4 1 5 7 15
6 Wikki Tourist 8 5 0 3 10 5 5 4 0 1 9 3 3 1 0 2 1 2 5 15
7 Akwa United 9 4 2 3 8 5 4 3 1 0 6 0 5 1 1 3 2 5 3 14
8 Kwara United 9 4 2 3 10 8 5 4 1 0 8 1 4 0 1 3 2 7 2 14
9 Sunshine Stars 8 3 4 1 10 3 4 3 1 0 8 0 4 0 3 1 2 3 7 13
10 Kano Pillars 9 4 1 4 5 8 4 3 1 0 4 0 5 1 0 4 1 8 -3 13
11 Nasarawa United 9 3 3 3 12 12 4 3 1 0 6 2 5 0 2 3 6 10 0 12
12 Shooting Stars 9 3 3 3 8 9 4 2 2 0 6 4 5 1 1 3 2 5 -1 12
13 Lobi Stars 9 3 3 3 6 10 4 3 1 0 5 2 5 0 2 3 1 8 -4 12
14 Abia Warriors 9 2 3 4 7 9 4 2 2 0 4 2 5 0 1 4 3 7 -2 9
15 Gombe United 9 2 3 4 6 8 4 2 2 0 4 0 5 0 1 4 2 8 -2 9
16 Akwa Starlets 9 2 3 4 6 13 5 2 2 1 5 3 4 0 1 3 1 10 -7 9
17 Niger Tornadoes 9 2 2 5 4 9 5 2 2 1 4 2 4 0 0 4 0 7 -5 8
18 Katsina United 9 2 1 6 5 12 4 2 1 1 4 3 5 0 0 5 1 9 -7 7
19 Heartland 9 2 1 6 6 17 5 2 1 2 5 7 4 0 0 4 1 10 -11 7
20 MFM 9 2 0 7 4 15 5 2 0 3 4 7 4 0 0 4 0 8 -11 6

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The Nigerian Professional Fotball League (NPFL) is the highest level of football in Nigeria. It has earlier been known as the Nigerian Premier League, Nigerian Premiership, Nigerian Professional League and other names. It currently holds two divisions each with twelve teams. The top three teams in each division qualify for a championship playoff.